High Speed Rail Line Project Moving Forward

12/20/2016

Marshall County is taking part in a project that
will increase economic development opportunities and help connect our community
to dozens of cities and towns throughout the Midwest. After many years of effort
across three states, the Columbus to Chicago high speed passenger rail project
is moving forward. The Northern Indiana Passenger Rail Association (NIPRA) and
the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have announced that they will be
conducting an Alternatives Analysis and Public Involvement Process to examine
engineering, and environmental impacts along the proposed rail path. This study
is the first major step in making this proposal a reality and is slated to take
place from the start of 2017 until the fall. Plymouth is one of the many
communities that will have a stop along this route, linking it to Chicago, Fort
Wayne, Columbus, and several other Midwest communities. Limited service could
begin as early as 2020.